Business Services Report 2026
As AI continues to transform business operations and M&A, this report illuminates areas of opportunity (and risk) to watch as you grow your business or look for your next acquisition target
Sectors
Investors Make a Winning Play in the Sports Sector
Bluestone Equity's Bobby Sharma discusses investment strategy for dealmakers interested in the sports sector
Priced Out of Rigor: Closing the Technology Diligence Gap in the Lower Middle Market
PearlWizAI founder Dev Sahoo shares how tech investors in the lower middle market can gain a competitive edge through more rigorous diligence
The Apprenticeship Returns to Fill the AI Talent Gap
Daniel Pianko of Achieve Partners discusses his firm's strategy to arm portcos with much-needed AI talent
Middle-Market Healthcare Deals Facing Tighter State Oversight
Several states have lowered the threshold at which healthcare deals trigger regulatory review. Venable’s Ari Markenson explains the impact of these evolving transaction review laws.
How Human Capital Drives Operational Agility
Insperity sits down with the podcast to discuss human capital strategy pre- and post-acquisition
PE’s Evolving Playbook: How Competition Changed Buyer Behavior
CLA's Adrian Nohr discusses shifting buy-side dynamics and how firms can gain a competitive edge
Beyond Layoffs: Where AI Transitions Can Leak Value
GrowFast Advisory's Stephen Murray shares how PE firms and their portcos can most effectively transition to AI
Lending to Consumer-Focused Businesses Amidst Inflationary Pressures
WhiteHorse Capital’s Javier Casillas and Stephen Migdal join the podcast
Browsing Retail M&A with PwC’s Mike Ross
PwC's Mike Ross discusses the nuances of the retail sector that make it an unexpected area of opportunity for dealmakers
